False Face

A widowed, successful plastic surgeon whose polished exterior masks a calculating, sociopathic drive for power. He murders his daughter's boyfriend, stages the death, and recruits a battered woman to impersonate Heather to claim the inheritance. He orchestrates the deception with chilling calm, culminating in a psychotic break as the truth closes in.

Heather, Phillip's daughter, witnesses a murder and flees, later returning under the guise of her sister. She becomes entangled with the impersonator while seeking to understand her father's actions and protect the family from further harm. Her perspective threads through the deception and eventual confrontation.

A family friend who runs a sanitarium and serves as a moral counterpoint to Phillip. He suspects Phillip's schemes, wants him arrested, and helps uncover the truth alongside Heather. His involvement helps expose that there is no Jane and contributes to Phillip's downfall.

Uncle and skeptic of the impersonator, he confronts the impostor but dies after Phillip manipulates events and his medication. His confrontations heighten the familial tension and reveal the depth of Phillip's ruthlessness.

A battered nightclub performer coached to resemble Heather, who agrees to impersonate Heather to collect the inheritance. Her role is pivotal in turning Phillip's plan into reality, though she remains a pawn within the dangerous scheme.

A hired hitman employed by Phillip to kill the impersonator. He arrives to carry out the plan but is thwarted when Jane escapes and Phillip's scheme destabilizes. His presence underscores the film's lethal stakes.